Tai Yang

The ever expanding, xenophobic Tai Yang Sheng Empire lies to the north of Naya Aadesh. Seperated from the ever expanding reach of the Tai Yang by impossibly large mountains, the Layahames. These peeks form a nearly impassable border between the two countries, save for a few small passes that allow for limited trading between the two great powers.The Empire is ruled over by an Emperor who is worshipped as a god. The line of the Emperor descends from the sage Bimaparthi, who was once a guru in the ancient past in Naya Aadesh. When Bimaparthi's teachings were received as heresy among the Nayans, he fled across the Layahame Mountains to the land of Tai Yang. While his teachings were burned among the Nayans, he found willing disciples in exile. His heirs continued his philosophies, and in time veneration became worship. Now the Emperor is counted as the only being worthy of worship, a veritable deity, even though it be in conflict with his ancestor's teachings.At all levels under the Emperor, Tai Yang Sheng is more or less meritocracy where people of talent strive against each other to become ministers and other positions of importance. However, the Tai Yang are extremely xenophobic, and those without pure Tai Yang lineage are second class citizens, illeligble for may positions. To not be ethnically Tai Yang, is to not be Tai Yang. To be unfluent in imperial (the language of Tai Yang Sheng) is to not be Tai Yang. Even possessing the ethnicity and language, to be born or raised outside of Tai Yang Sheng is to not be Tai Yang. Couple this xenophobia with a belief that all the world is the Emperors by right, and the Tai Yang are a dangerous enemy at the gates of Naya Aadesh.The Empire is tireless in its insatiable pursuit of expansion, consuming like a massive beast. Many of its former neighbors have been forcibly indoctrinated into the fold of the empire. Recently, the Tai Yang have began incursions into the lands of the T'Sagda people to the north west, and many feel that a bloody military conflict is on the horizon. As the attitude of the empire has become increasingly aggressive and intolerant, Naya Aadesh has seen a large increase in refugees seeking amnesty within its borders.

Standard Racial Traits

Ability Score Racial Traits: Tai Yang are versatile, and receive +2 to an ability score of their choosing.

Size: Tai Yang are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Type: Tai Yang are Humanoids (Human, Tai Yang)

Base Speed: Tai Yang have a base speed of 30 feet.

Languages: Tai Yang begin play speaking Tai Yang. Azumites with high Intelligence scores can choose any other language except for scret languages. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.

Magical Racial Traits

Child of the Sun: Immune to light based blindness and dazzle effects, Light spells are cast as if one level higher. If they have an Int of 10+, they may cast light at-will.